BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
The story of Ralphie, the boy who wants a Red Ryder Carbine Action BB Gun for Christmas took to the Shea's stage last night for a 5 day run.
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The story of Ralphie, the boy who wants a Red Ryder Carbine Action BB Gun for Christmas took to the Shea's stage last night for a 5 day run.
STELLAR CAST DELVES IN DRAMA OF EQUUS Near perfection.
Glorious Dancing Propels AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Not since Jerome Robbins staged WEST SIDE STORY and Agnes DeMille's historic dream ballet sequences have theatre goers been presented the opportunity to experience Broadway musical story telling through dance.
Something exciting has happened in the former Studio Arena Theatre, now known as Shea's 710 Theatre .
This is one of those albums that you will find yourself listening to time and again.
From it's ominous sounding opening organ chords, Stephen Sondheim makes it clear that you are in for a macabre evening of theatre as his masterpiece SWEENEY TODD begins.
The Shaw Festival has unearthed a bit of a gem, that in lesser hands may be considered no more than a cubic zirconium.
Ever the consummate commentator of society and gender, Oscar Wilde has never been afraid of controversy or potentially offending member of both sexes.
The Shaw Festival in Niagara on the Lake has pulled out all the stops on it's glittering new production of Lewis Carroll's ALICE IN WONDERLAND.
Buffalo's Irish Classical Theatre is doing what they so often do best- presenting a classic, like their current production of Oscar Wilde's AN IDEAL HUSBAND, with subtlety and care.
MACGRAW AND O'NEAL MASTER THE ART OF 'LOVE LETTERS' Before cell phones, texts, tweets or facebook messages there existed that lost art of writing letters.
Three of Buffalo's esteemed arts organizations have teamed together to present what is being called THE YEATS PROJECT: TWO PLAYS BY W.
A joyous thing is happening at 710 Main Theatre.
Escaping to Oz may be the fate for Dorothy, but her glorious adventure had patrons at Shea's Buffalo Theatre delighted to follow her down that infamous yellow brick road.
Imagine a day at the office when no one else shows up but you.
Shea's Smith Theatre is hosting everyone's favorite Tupperware lady, Dixie Longate, for the rest of this week and anyone yearning for some strong belly laughs, groans, and an all around 90 minutes of hilarity should head downtown.
The 1970's was an era of self discovery, rebellion and personal exploration.
BRILLIANT CAST SHINES IN MILLER'S AMERICAN TRAGEDY
Real life is often more dramatic than stage drama, and in the case of Judy Garland, everyday life was a scary venture for the drug and alcohol addicted child star turned adult superstar.
The iconic 1977 Charles Strouse musical ANNIE opened last night at Shea's Buffalo to a large, appreciative audience.
A disgruntled elf at Christmas time? Well, I'm sure everyone remembers Hermey, the wanna be dentist elf featured in Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, who was unsatisfied with his elfin duties.
A man and his relationship to his animal.
A magical blend of a Grimm fairy tale, like HANSEL AND GRETEL, a Dickensian novel like OLIVER, and a childhoodhood fable like Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, and you have the makings of the new musical MATILDA, (also by Roald Dahl), that is playing at Shea's Buffalo Theatre.
As one would expect, Irish themed plays are best done by those who understand the people and terrain of Ireland.
A mix of borscht-belt comedy and Broadway showtunes, with a hint of neurotic sitcom hyperactivity.
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Twelfth Night: 1941 (A Staged Reading) Morton Memorial Library (7/18-7/18) |
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'Equus' by Peter Shaffer Reid Castle Events (7/30-8/02) |
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Shana Falana and The Goddess Party™ returns with The Wedding TEMPO Performing Arts Center (7/31-8/01) |
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'Glam-Folk' Comes to HOMER, NY December 5th - Slambovian Circus of Dreams Center for the Arts of Homer (12/05-12/05) |
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Churchill Starring Daniel Payne Shea's Smith Theatre (11/05-11/08) |
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Rent Shea's Smith Theatre (1/29-2/14) |
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The Golden Girls - The Lost Episodes Viii Shea's Smith Theatre (8/14-8/30) |
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The Lion King Auditorium Theatre (4/28-5/16) |
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CINDERELLA by The United European Ballet Company West Herr Performing Arts Center (1/31-1/31) |
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"[CANCELED]" NYSCA-Funded Performance in Buffalo: Bridging Acts Center for the Arts - University at Buffalo (7/25-7/25) |